GSEM Employee Handbook 2022-2023

Section 4: Time Off ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Bereavement Leave pg. 23 Civic Duty pg. 23 Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA) pgs. 23-24 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) pgs. 24-29 Holidays/Office Closures pg. 30 Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) pgs. 30-32 Leave of Absence Policy pgs. 33 Volunteer Day pg. 33 Section 5: On the Job ............................................................................................................................... 34 Dress Code pg. 34 Disciplinary Process pgs. 34-35 Whistleblower Policy pgs. 37-38 Anti-Retaliation pgs. 38-3922 Section 6: Separation of Employment .......................................................................................................... 40 Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) pg. 41 Resignation pg. 41 Separation Procedure pg. 41 Section 7: General Information ................................................................................................................ 42 Access Cards pg. 42 Break Room and Foods pg. 42 Bulletin Boards pg. 42 Carpools pg. 42 Children at Work pg. 42 Computer Resource Room pg. 42 Employee Records Access/Reference Replies pg. 35 Freedom from Violence in the Workplace pgs. 35-36 Open Door Policy pgs. 36

Computers pg. 43 Contracts pg. 43 Email/Internet/Telephone/Facsimile pg. 43 Emergency Information, Change of Address and/or Phone pg. 43 Equipment pg. 43 Federal Charitable Organization Exemption, 501(c)(3) pgs. 43-44 First Aid Kits pg. 44 Greeting Cards pg. 44 Holiday Decorations pg. 44 Inspections pg. 44 Jurisdictional Map pg. 44 Mileage Reimbursement pgs. 44-45 Operating Policies pg. 46

Organizational Chart pg. 46 Parking at the Council pg. 46 Reimbursable Expenses pg. 46 Safety and Emergencies pg. 46 Security pg. 46 Smoke-Free Environment pg. 46 Websites pg. 46

Section 8: Appendix ............................................................................................................................ 47 Appendix A: Jurisdictional map pg. 47

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